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DE-ICING LEADERS WIN QUEEN'S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE
Archived on: Sunday 1st May 2011
A North-East company has been awarded the ultimate accolade, with the conferment today of the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.
Kilfrost Limited was selected for the award after achieving a 145% increase in export sales over the last three years, and significantly growing its global client base despite difficult trading conditions.
"Being presented the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade is a fantastic achievement for us as a company and we're absolutely delighted to receive such a prestigious accolade" explained Kilfrost's Chief Executive Gary Lydiate. "Our business has grown significantly in recent years and for the hard work and dedication of our team to be recognised like this is fantastic" he added.
As the global leader in the de/anti-icing fluid sector, Kilfrost supplies its safety-critical products to clients in the civil and general aviation, rail, and heat transfer markets across the world. "We supply customers across more than 50 countries and five continents" Mr Lydiate explained "and in recent years we've invested in facilities in mainland Europe, North America, and Japan to ensure that we're able to supply product at short notice during even the worst winter weather."
The company's reputation for delivery was further reinforced during the recent severe wintry conditions across the northern hemisphere where it saw a huge surge of orders. "This winter season has been the busiest trading period in the our entire 75-year history, with absolutely unprecedented demand. Our laboratory and manufacturing teams went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure our clients continue to receive supplies of product, and thanks to a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week production schedule we maintained stock availability" he added.
Kilfrost has always been proud to invest in the development of new and innovative products, and its R&D team recently developed the world's first ever fluid based on glycol from a sustainable source, in conjunction with Du Pont Tate & Lyle. "Our founder Joseph Halbert developed the first ever de-icing fluid and we take our responsibility as leaders in the market seriously so continue to invest in ever more cutting-edge and environmentally-friendly products" Mr Lydiate explained. "We're proud to lead the de/anti-icing sector globally and this award is testament to the hard work of our team across the world" he concluded.
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